On Thursday, November 7th, the Saitama Super Arena is expected to host a capacity crowd for one of Japan’s biggest combat sports stars, and someone whom I consider the most exciting boxer at the moment.
Naoya Inoue (18-0, 16 KOs) has accomplished so much in just 18 professional fights. Since turning pro in 2012, he has won major world titles at light-flyweight (108 lbs), super-flyweight (115 lbs), and currently has the IBF title at bantamweight (118 lbs). If he beats the legendary Nonito Donaire (40-5, 26 KOs) in the World Boxing Super Series final, he’ll become a unified WBA and IBF champion in a loaded division.